Stats & Training
Everything pushes toward special damage here. Moltres's Sp. Atk does the work, Sp. Def pays the price. But you're still getting 3 Sp. Atk EVs per KO. Near-impossible to catch, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
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Moltres Weakness
Type-wise, Moltres takes extra damage from Rock, Water, and Electric. Watch out for Rock attacks, those deal 4x damage. Ground moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. The Fire/Flying typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. With 90 HP and balanced defenses, Moltres can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Rock |
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Electric |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Fighting, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 4x86-102%KO Rock Throw 4x76-92% | ||
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Squirtle builds →Waterfall 2x42-51% Water Pulse 2x34-41% Bubble 2x25-31% Water Gun 2x25-31% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 4x86-102%KO Rock Throw 4x76-92% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Pikachu builds →Shock Wave 2x34-41% Thunder Shock 2x25-31% | ||
Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Squirtle builds →Waterfall 2x42-51% Water Pulse 2x34-41% Bubble 2x25-31% Water Gun 2x25-31% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 4x56-66% Rock Throw 4x45-54% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 4x81-96% Rock Throw 4x66-78% Rollout 4x45-54% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x43-51% Shock Wave 2x30-36% Thunder Shock 2x20-24% | ||
 Voltorb Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Voltorb builds →Thunderbolt 2x45-54% Spark 2x35-42% Shock Wave 2x33-39% | ||
Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Squirtle builds →Waterfall 2x38-45% Water Pulse 2x30-36% Bubble 2x20-24% Water Gun 2x20-24% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 4x54-64% Rock Throw 4x46-54% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 4x81-96% Rock Throw 4x68-80% Rollout 4x46-54% Rock Blast 4x36-43% | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Rhyhorn builds →Thunderbolt 2x22-27% Shock Wave 2x15-18% Rock Tomb 4x86-102%KO Rock Blast 4x40-48% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x46-54% Shock Wave 2x31-38% Thunder Shock 2x22-27% | ||
Voltorb Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Voltorb builds →Thunderbolt 2x47-56% Spark 2x36-43% Shock Wave 2x31-38% Rollout 4x18-21% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 4x54-64% Rock Throw 4x46-54% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 4x81-96% Rock Throw 4x68-80% Rollout 4x46-54% Rock Blast 4x36-43% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Rhyhorn builds →Thunderbolt 2x22-27% Shock Wave 2x15-18% Rock Tomb 4x86-102%KO Rock Blast 4x40-48% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Lapras builds →Surf 2x65-78% Thunderbolt 2x44-52% Waterfall 2x59-70% Shock Wave 2x30-36% | ||
Voltorb Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Voltorb builds →Thunderbolt 2x47-56% Spark 2x36-43% Shock Wave 2x31-38% Rollout 4x18-21% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Aerodactyl builds →Ancient Power 4x94-112%KO Rock Tomb 4x94-112%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 4x52-62% Rock Throw 4x42-50% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 4x75-88% Rock Throw 4x65-77% Rollout 4x39-46% Rock Blast 4x36-42% | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Omanyte builds →Surf 2x63-75% Waterfall 2x57-67% Rock Tomb 4x49-58% Water Pulse 2x44-52% | ||
 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Kabuto builds →Surf 2x44-52% Waterfall 2x39-46% Water Pulse 2x31-37% Rock Tomb 4x75-88% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Aerodactyl builds →Ancient Power 4x99-116%KO Rock Tomb 4x99-116%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 4x52-62% Rock Throw 4x46-55% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 4x80-95% Rock Throw 4x68-80% Rollout 4x43-51% Rock Blast 4x37-44% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Omanyte builds →Surf 2x66-78% Waterfall 2x58-69% Ancient Power 4x49-58% Rock Tomb 4x49-58% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Kabuto builds →Surf 2x46-55% Waterfall 2x41-49% Water Pulse 2x31-36% Rock Tomb 4x80-95% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Forretress's Explosion hits Moltres for 56-66%. Steelix deals 56-66% with Explosion.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityKeeneye ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Skarmory builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin12-14% Explosion56-66% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRockhead ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Steelix builds →Explosion56-66% | ||
 Glalie Ice | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemSalacberry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Glalie builds →Explosion46-54% Ice Beam29-34% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityInsomnia ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Banette builds →Shadow Ball45-53% Knock Off13-15% | ||
FireRed & LeafGreen Evolution
No breeding, no evolution. Moltres is a Fire/Flying legendary with 580 base stat total that you obtain once and build around. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
FireRed & LeafGreen Moltres Best Moveset
This build takes hits and hits back. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn, Pressure supports the gameplan, and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs mean Moltres doesn't crumble to chip damage. Plus utility options backing it up.
Best Build
Moltres best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Support Moveset
- Hidden Power Grass
- Will O Wisp
- Flamethrower
- Roar
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Most of Moltres's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Sky Attack and Overheat, but Normal and Fighting and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Moltres in FireRed & LeafGreen
You'll find Moltres at Mt. Ember as a set encounter. It's always there at that location, so come prepared for the battle. The location details below cover exact positioning.
Best Locations to Catch Moltres in FireRed & LeafGreen
Moltres Guide
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Moltres is a Legendary Pokemon rated B-Tier. At 580 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a pivot. Hiddenpowergrass with Leftovers is the standard set.
Pressure is the go-to ability for Moltres. It increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one. Its hidden ability Flame Body can work in specific setups.
Moltres is a mixed attacker with base 100 Attack and 125 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 90 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the pivot role.
For FireRed & LeafGreen, the core moveset is Hiddenpowergrass, Will O Wisp, Flamethrower, and Roar. Hiddenpowergrass leads at 21% usage. Flamethrower provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Since Red & Blue, Moltres has appeared in 20 games. Legendary Pokemon like Moltres are usually found through story events or special post-game areas rather than random encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShGalarian
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves